[ISTP] Why do ISTPs play sports?

[jixmixfix]

Sports are fun. I love the developing of skills aspect and the physicality. I feel totally alive when I am playing sport. As opposed to mostly numb the rest of the time. Sport gives me passion and feeling that I generally lack otherwise in life. I fight to win as though my life depends on it. And living like that is exciting. Also for an SP, living in the moment is our favourite place to be. And in the middle of a match, on the pitch, making split second decisions is the one place you completely and truly live in the moment.

The bruises and blood and pain from sport remind me that I am alive.

I hate taking punishment in sports and will avoid it any time I can, I'm having such a hard time transitioning from kickboxing to jiu-jitsu because of this. Getting kicked or hit sucks as it is about force meeting force which I will always try to avoid and find an easier or better way.

 

[Jeffster]

Oh boy.




Even Keirsey wouldn't approve of this, I'm pretty sure. Read that whole chapter that mentions how ISTPs are sometimes doctors.

Lots of doctors play sports.

 

[Rasofy]

Why does RaptorWizard ask questions?

 

[violet_crown]

Why does RaptorWizard ask questions?

Why do fools fall in love?

 

[Nicki]

ISTPs play sports because they're too badass for anything else.

 

[Rasofy]

Why do fools fall in love?

They're fools, so we can't expect them to do the smart thing - we expect them to act foolish instead.

 

[violet_crown]

They're fools, so we can't expect them to do the smart thing - we expect them to act foolish instead.

Such an INTP.

 

[violet_crown]

They're fools, so we can't expect them to do the smart thing - we expect them to act foolish instead.

Such an INTP.

 

[ColonelGadaafi]

It's refreshing and good for concentration. Why should ISTPs or any type motivate why they exercise?

 

[Azure Flame]

Correction ESTp-Ti are good at sports

 

[Dudesowin]

It always creeped me out how people would get this notion like I played a lot of sports seemingly out of thin air. Until I tested as ISTP/p I used to think they just loved to imagine me getting my face smashed in or some other malevolent thought. I think such insinuation of competition stems from criticism of our honesty. As one assumes the ISTP likes to pick fights which is often not the case.

I do not enjoy the usual crowd that frequents gyms that usually have a less than confident and enthusiastic nature. I like to work out at home its interesting learning how the body works like limbering up and chiropractory stuff.

 

[sLiPpY]

Not all ISTP's play sports. It largely depends upon their early lifehood; relative developmental opportunities.

INTP's and ISTP's appear to be very similar in childhood. The difference is an ISTP will eventually do SOMETHING to develop themselves physically. Where the INTP is simply a cranium that happens to have a body that carries it around.

Team sports, especially the strategy opportunities offered in basketball or soccer are appealing to an ISTP. Gives us something to think about in addition to moving around. Also ISTP's are very cool under pressure during such activities; and as Bamboo stated in an earlier post will practice an element for hours and not get bored with it.

Daily physical activity is very helpful to an ISTP in keeping emotionally balanced; and breaking any potential cycle of monotony for falling into the ISTP logical loop of doom rut. Freedom of physical movement is very therapudic and satisfying. ISTP will literally play until exhausted, then want to play more if they're still having fun.

 

[RaptorWizard]

ISTPs will destroy all opposition without mercy and with a relentless drive to achieve the great and the impossible!

 

[jixmixfix]

Gyms suck and are boring.

 

[sLiPpY]

Gyms suck and are boring.

*whaps jix wit barbell*

 

[jixmixfix]

*whaps jix wit barbell*

not cool...not cool...barbell's aren't a toy, mr. slipper.

 

[sLiPpY]

not cool...not cool...barbell's aren't a toy, mr. slipper.

Crap dude you're not "playing right!" uh, is that a "P" or a "J"? wtf!?!?